lxmike
M2 fan.
I have owned various Monox 35 over the last few years but never the 35 GT-S, being the later model I take it that it is more reliable than the aerlier models, or am i wrong to assume this
any help would be greatfully appreciated
regards Mike
any help would be greatfully appreciated
regards Mike
pvdhaar
Peter
From my personal experience, I'd say that there isn't a relation between the age of Minox 35 cameras and their reliability. The ultra compact 35 concept is so attractive that I really, really wanted one, and I tried three (!) before I finally gave up..
I've had two GT-E's, new, both plagued by intermittently failing shutters. I've also had an older MB. The MB's shutter was fine, but the lens had problems under some circumstances; in daylight it would flare like madness, even with the Minox lens hood mounted and the sun from behind.. possibly a case of lens separation. When the ISO dial on the botton started to fail, I tossed it.. No more Minox 35s for me, it's just not worth the trouble.
I'm now shooting with an XA2, and couldn't be happier. It just works! Always. Never misses a shot and doesn't flare.
If you've had a couple of Minox 35 over the last years, you should really think about why you didn't hold on to them. I see in your sig that you have an XA2 too. If you have and it works.. my advice would be not to bother with a Minox 35..
I've had two GT-E's, new, both plagued by intermittently failing shutters. I've also had an older MB. The MB's shutter was fine, but the lens had problems under some circumstances; in daylight it would flare like madness, even with the Minox lens hood mounted and the sun from behind.. possibly a case of lens separation. When the ISO dial on the botton started to fail, I tossed it.. No more Minox 35s for me, it's just not worth the trouble.
I'm now shooting with an XA2, and couldn't be happier. It just works! Always. Never misses a shot and doesn't flare.
If you've had a couple of Minox 35 over the last years, you should really think about why you didn't hold on to them. I see in your sig that you have an XA2 too. If you have and it works.. my advice would be not to bother with a Minox 35..
lxmike
M2 fan.
Thanks Peter like yourself I lhad problems with the electronics on my earlier Minoxes, I was hoping the newer varients had ironed out the problems, I'll just stick with the Oly XA2
raid
Dad Photographer
I haven't had any problems with a GT for over 15 years now.
kram
Well-known
My GT does not flare, but my GT-E does?
btgc
Veteran
If you are after form factor of Minox, consider Ricoh FF-1 - it's quite similar. Never owned one as it's fully AE and I have too many such cameras, but also haven't read about issues with FF-1.
Dirk
Privatier
I bought a Minox 35GT on Ebay, sent it to DAG for an overhaul ($80), and it's been perfect ever since. The camera is so good and different, it was worth it for me.